US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Duke 393
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AC ACAG7194Runout, side A, etched
D-UV-7195 2Runout, side B, etched
ACAG 7194Label side A
UV 7195Label side B
Bobby BlandI’m Too Far Gone (To Turn Around) / If You Could Read My Mind
Vinyl pressings
I’m Too Far Gone (To Turn Around) / If You Could Read My Mind
by Bobby Bland · 1965
10 pressings3 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
I’m Too Far Gone was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of I’m Too Far Gone
9 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Duke 393
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AC ACG 7194Runout, side A, etched
D - HV719Runout, side B, etched
ACAG 7194Label Side A
UV 7195Label Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Duke 393
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AC (illegible) ACG7194Runout, side A, etched
D-UV-7195Runout, side B, etched
ACAG 7194Label side A
UV 7195Label side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Duke 393
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(Label side A): ACAG 7194
(Label side B): UV 7195
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Duke 393
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ACAG 7194Label side A
UV 7195Label side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Duke 393
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Duke D. 393First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Vocalion VP-.9262First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Duke 393First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Duke 393First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Duke 393First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Duke 393First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Duke 393First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1965 | US | Duke 393First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Duke 393First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Vocalion V-P.92627", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AI’m Too Far Gone (To Turn Around)2:42
- BIf You Could Read My Mind2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I’m Too Far Gone are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I’m Too Far Gone are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was I’m Too Far Gone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Duke 393.
How do I tell if my copy of I’m Too Far Gone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 393, VP-.9262, D. 393) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AC ACAG7194 and D-UV-7195 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I’m Too Far Gone on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
